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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egor RUSSIAN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vernon Reid will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egor RUSSIAN!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vernon Reid!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid dodges the punch combination from RUSSIAN.
RUSSIAN scores with a takedown into Reid's guard.
Reid keeping full guard, as RUSSIAN tries to pass.
RUSSIAN stops Reid from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reid can do anything to dispel that myth.
RUSSIAN tries to free his leg and advance position but Reid is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RUSSIAN is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Reid wants to stand up but RUSSIAN is controlling him.
RUSSIAN lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
RUSSIAN pushes down on Reid's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reid is trying to stand up here but RUSSIAN is controlling him well.
RUSSIAN trying to control the pace.
RUSSIAN looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid wants to get back to his feet.
RUSSIAN wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
RUSSIAN wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reid keeps working.
RUSSIAN is pressing down on Reid's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reid is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Egor RUSSIAN dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reid misses with a combination
and RUSSIAN counters with a shoot takedown. Reid fights it but they end up in guard.
Reid wants to stand but RUSSIAN is controlling the position.
RUSSIAN decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Reid closes the distance but RUSSIAN moves to the side
and RUSSIAN counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid kicks off RUSSIAN and gets to his feet.
Vernon Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RUSSIAN avoids a punch combination nicely.
RUSSIAN showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reid.
Reid closes the distance looking to clinch
and RUSSIAN counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reid's guard now.
Reid wants to get back to his feet but RUSSIAN is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Egor RUSSIAN overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RUSSIAN trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reid wants to stand but RUSSIAN is controlling the position.
RUSSIAN looking to sit in guard and control but Reid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RUSSIAN is working an open guard so Reid takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
No luck for RUSSIAN with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Reid misses.
RUSSIAN fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reid, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
RUSSIAN tries to pull guard but Reid holds him up against the cage and eventually RUSSIAN drops back down to his feet.
Reid wants to stall.
Reid stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reid misses with a knee strike.
Reid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reid throws a knee to the head but misses.
RUSSIAN tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reid just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Egor RUSSIAN. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid misses with a knee strike.
Reid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but RUSSIAN has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from RUSSIAN.
Reid tries to land a knee to the head but RUSSIAN blocks with his arms.
Reid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid looking to throw knees to the head but RUSSIAN is blocking nicely.
Reid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but RUSSIAN has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
RUSSIAN scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Egor RUSSIAN dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Reid gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
RUSSIAN is standing up over Reid. Reid looks to escape but RUSSIAN dives into side control.
Reid is trying to buck RUSSIAN off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RUSSIAN working the ground and pound but Reid is defending the strikes.
RUSSIAN tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Reid dodges the ground and pound from RUSSIAN.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
RUSSIAN tries to move to mount but Reid blocks the move with his legs.
RUSSIAN decides to stand back up. RUSSIAN steps back and let's Reid get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Reid. Those never looked like landing.
RUSSIAN tries for a takedown but Reid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
RUSSIAN is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reid.
It looks like Egor RUSSIAN has been cut.
Reid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reid is looking to clinch but RUSSIAN is avoiding it.
Reid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid misses with a series of wild punches.
Reid connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt RUSSIAN! He's out on his feet! Reid rushes in and drops RUSSIAN with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vernon Reid!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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